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​U.S. Consul General Mr. Jim Dickmeyer met with Mayor Linda Jeffrey and other civic and business leaders yesterday for a roundtable discussion on strengthening Brampton-U.S. business relationships.

Talks ranged from longer-term and strategic alliance opportunities in the Health and Life Sciences and Advanced Manufacturing sectors, to more current opportunities related to Brampton’s strong local economy and infrastructure, tourism and film, and the Canada-U.S. trade corridor.

Brampton has long-standing business and trade ties with the U.S. that continue to this day. These existing connections, combined with compatible business practice and culture, and close geographic proximity, make the U.S. a clear strategic market to promote Brampton and Brampton businesses for international economic development.

Quotes“Brampton is home to some of Canada’s top manufacturing, transportation and warehousing, and high tech businesses including U.S. companies Coca Cola, Ford, and Canon. I hope that we will continue expanding our mutually beneficial bilateral economic relationship following a productive roundtable, highly informative visits and meetings that I had in Brampton. There are certainly opportunities for a wider economic partnership and we should embrace them now”. - Jim Dickmeyer, U.S. Consul General

“Today’s meeting was an historic first step on the path to strengthening and expanding our trade and partnership opportunities with the U.S. We had the opportunity to show Mr. Dickmeyer, firsthand, what our strengths are and to let him know that Brampton is open for business and eager to grow our economic relationships.”

“I am confident that today’s meeting will lead to closer connections with the U.S. Government and businesses and that it will reap increased economic and trade activity for Brampton.”- Linda Jeffrey, Mayor, City of Brampton

Roundtable Participants

Jim Dickmeyer, Consul General of the United States of America

Linda Jeffrey, Mayor, City of Brampton

Frank Dale, Chair, Region of Peel

Jeff Bowman, City Councillor and Chair, Brampton Economic Development Committee